returned
Example Sentences
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“However, there must have been people who returned to the building for some reason, and it appears they were caught in the explosion.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Manchester City returned to pre-season training last week and midfielder Jack Grealish was spotted among the players who had reported for duty.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
A few years later McFadden returned to sample live samba for “The Garden,” the song from “The Audience’s Listening” that has nearly 11 million Spotify streams, the most in his solo discography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Leather goods have returned to growth, the company said, and all global regions showed improvement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Some of them returned when they found out that if you couldn’t sign your name, you had to pay cash.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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